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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,890.50 and 89,828.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,890.50 and 89,828.25 is: 134,731.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,890.50 : 89,828.25 = 89,828.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,890.50/89,828.25 = 89,828.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,890.50x = 89,828.25 × 89,828.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,890.50x = 8,069,114,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,114,498.06/59,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,731.13

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